Branston flying high for Multiple Sclerosis

20 June 2008

The group, who all work for Branston, will have half a day's training before jumping from 10,000 feet. Gavin Anderson and his colleagues from the Abernethy site were "attracted by the challenge" of the jump following a local leaflet drop by the charity.

Gavin, Jim Aitken, Jim's daughter Harriet, Euan Alexander, Allan Lothian, Brendan Quin and Graeme Jack, will take off from, and hopefully land at, Strathallan airfield, a short distance from Abernethy. Between them they hope to raise over £3,000.

Only one of the group, Euan Alexander, has jumped before - on a holiday in New Zealand. He and Jim will be jumping solo while the rest will jump in tandem with instructors. Gavin said: "When Jim and I saw the leaflet we were immediately attracted by the opportunity to raise funds for a worthwhile charity. The Multiple Sclerosis Trust (MST) provides essential support for people with MS and we're keen to help them in their fundraising."

So far the brave volunteers have raised over £2,000, with more sponsorship expected. If anyone would like to support them and the MST in this venture, they should contact Gavin on 01738 850371 or visit: www.justgiving.com/branston.